| Descriptor in English: | Risk |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Riesgo |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Risco |
| Descriptor in French: | Risque |
| Entry term(s): |
Relative Risk Relative Risk (Public Health) Relative Risks Risk, Relative Risks Risks, Relative |
| Tree number(s): |
E05.318.740.600.800 G17.680.750 N05.715.360.750.625.700 N06.850.520.830.600.800 SP5.001.037.073.074 SP8.473 |
| Scope note: | The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome. |
| Annotation: | IM GEN only; for risk as a statis concept; note other risk terms in MeSH |
| Online Note: | search PROBABILITY 1973-74 |
| History Note: | 88(75); was see under PROBABILITY 1973-87 |
| See also the descriptors: |
Harm Reduction
MeSH Risk Reduction Behavior MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 28567 |
| Descriptor UI: | D012306 |
| Date Established: | 1988/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2008/07/08 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Investigative Techniques [E05]Investigative Techniques -
PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Mathematical Concepts [G17]Mathematical Concepts -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Disasters [SP8]Disasters
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Risk
- Preferred
Relative Risk
- Narrower
| Concept UI |
M0019126 |
| Scope note | The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome. |
| Preferred term | Risk |
| Entry term(s) |
Risks |
| Concept UI |
M0019128 |
| Scope note | Ratio between the probability of becoming ill or dying, as the coefficient of incidence, compared to individuals exposed and not exposed to the factor under study. |
| Preferred term | Relative Risk |
| Entry term(s) |
Relative Risk (Public Health) Relative Risks Risk, Relative Risks, Relative |
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